REITs outperformed broader equity market in 2012

U.S. REITs outperformed the broader equity market for the fourth consecutive year in 2012, NAREIT reports.
The FTSE NAREIT All REITs Index delivered a 20.14% total return for the year, while the FTSE NAREIT All Equity REITs Index posted a 19.7% gain. The S&P 500 rose by 16%.